Instructions

In my September 21st "Good > Better > Best > Blow It?" article, I encouraged Jazz of Negotiaton readers to take this short quiz. (Check the post for details if you didn't have a chance to read the piece.)

Please submit your responses by Sunday midnight, September 26, so I can review responses and post a follow-up article for Tuesday, September 28.

Note that if you completely disagree with a statement, give it a "1." If you completely agree, give it a "7." If you're in between those two poles, use the other numbers to indicate your degree of agreement.

Many thanks, Mike!

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* 1. No matter how satisfied I am with my job, it's only right for me to be on the lookout for better opportunities. (1 = completely disagree, and 7 = Completely agree)

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* 2. When I am in the car listening to the radio, I often check other stations to see if something better is playing, even if I am relatively satisfied with what I’m listening to.  (1 = completely disagree, and 7 = Completely agree)

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* 3. When I watch TV, I channel surf, often scanning through the available options even while attempting to watch one program.  (1 = completely disagree, and 7 = Completely agree)

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* 4. I treat relationships like clothing: I expect to try a lot on before finding the perfect fit.  (1 = completely disagree, and 7 = Completely agree)

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* 5. I often find it difficult to shop for a gift for a friend.  (1 = completely disagree, and 7 = Completely agree)

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* 6. Renting videos is really difficult. I’m always struggling to pick the best one.  (1 = completely disagree, and 7 = Completely agree)

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* 7. When shopping, I have a hard time finding clothing that I really love.  (1 = completely disagree, and 7 = Completely agree)

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* 8. I’m a big fan of lists that attempt to rank things (the best movies, the best singers, the best athletes, the best novels, etc.).  (1 = completely disagree, and 7 = Completely agree)

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* 9. I find that writing is very difficult, even if it’s just writing a letter to a friend, because it’s so hard to word things just right. I often do several drafts of even simple things.  (1 = completely disagree, and 7 = Completely agree)

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* 10. I never settle for second best.  (1 = completely disagree, and 7 = Completely agree)

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* 11. Whenever I’m faced with a choice, I try to imagine what all the other possibilities are, even ones that aren’t present at the moment.  (1 = completely disagree, and 7 = Completely agree)

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* 12. I often fantasize about living in ways that are quite different from my actual life.  (1 = completely disagree, and 7 = Completely agree)

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* 13. No matter what I do, I have the highest standards for myself.  (1 = completely disagree, and 7 = Completely agree)

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* 14. Great! Now total up your entries and enter the number here.

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* 15. Optional: If you have suggested topics or issues for other Jazz of Negotiation articles, enter them here.

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* 16. Optional: If you like, enter your name and email here so we can be in touch.

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* 17. Optional: As a default, I will treat everbody's responses as confidential and not use readers' names. But if you're okay with me quoting you, let me know. I want to give credit where credit is due, and am hoping we can get a thread going on these questions.

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